DreadTober 2025 Week 1

 

Hi folks,

We are not quite a full week into the challenge, but I thought it would be good to post some preparation shots to help get the glue/paint flowing. If you are like me you have been busy constructing and priming your project. Some folks like to get ready a little earlier to increase their chances of finishing on time, so have quite a bit of progress already.

Others haven't torn the plastic wrap off the box yet 😅

Here we go; our challengers for 2025:

Name: Neverness
Project: Celestial Lions Dreadnought
Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/neverness92.bsky.social

By now, you folks probably know my love for old school models. This beauty needs some love; it is going to look ace with the Celestial Lion's paint scheme.

Name: Agis
Project: First legion Saturnine Dreadnought
Blog: https://agis40k.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @agis.40k

I was hoping we would see one of these in the challenge. The whole Saturnine aesthetic is so boss.

Name: Dave Weston
Project: Adeptus Titanicus Warlord Titan
Blog: 40kaddict.uk

I started my 40K gaming journey playing Epic 40K (Orks!!), so Imperial Knights and Titans will always hold a special place in my... gunsights. 

Name: XarfaiEngel
Project: 2 Adeptus Titanicus Reaver Titans; stretch goal: Ghrastak (Luna Wolves Contemptor)
Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @xarfaiengel

Reavers are my favourite Titan, particularly when they have a big meltagun and some kind of fist. These are armed with some interesting carapace weapon choices, looks like some conversion beamers and a grav cannon; awesome. 

Name: Wachtmeister
Project: 2nd Edition Dark Angels Dreadnought
Blog: https://wachtmeisterspatrol.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wachtmeisters_patrol/

Old school is the best school 😊Wachtmeister runs the 2nd Ed. Army Painting Challenge at the moment, so he is a man after my own heart. Glad to have one of the crew in the challenge.

Name: Wachtmeisterson 
Project: Ork Deff Dread

A new challenger has entered the arena... 

Welcome to DreadTober!! An auspicious choice of miniature; my son (who painted the DreadTober mascot) thoroughly approves.

Name: DAM
Project: Dark Angels Brutalis Dreadnought
Blog: http://262krieg.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @262_krieg

Such a beast of a "miniature". I am looking forward to seeing this one in the Dark Angels colours.

Name: Tom
Project: 2nd Ed Blood Axe Ork Dreadnought
Instagram: @university_dave

Tom's vintage 40K projects are consistently brilliant. I am very much looking forward to seeing what he makes of this classic Ork Dreadnought.

Name: Ed

Project: Night Lords Contemptor Dreadnought
Blog: https://berserkerbladeblog.blogspot.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnage_x_scissors

As a "dyed-in-the-wool" Dark Angels player, I love to hate Night Lords. I hope we get to see some lightning bolts on this murder bot.

Name: jabberjabber
Project: Iron Warriors Contemptor Dreadnought
Blog: Warpstone Flux - https://warpstoneflux.blogspot.com/

Progress is progress, even if it is just opening the box and getting the base out 😆

Name: Thousand Eyes/Mac an tSagart
Project: A leaping hellbrute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steppingbetweengames/

Phwoar!! Check out the pose on this beast.

Name: Sachiel
Project: Bray'Arth Ashmantle.
Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/2025/10/dreadtober-2025-fire-in-void-part-1.html?m=0

Ashmantle is such an amazing model. Salamander figures have a bunch of different colours in their paint scheme, it will be interesting to see how the venerable Sachiel tackles this project.

Name: Beanz
Project: Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyrannofex

Beanz and I go way back, like Han and Lando. He hasn't started his project yet, but I have seen his test models for the paint scheme and he is doing an amazing job. Looking forward to seeing this one on the tabletop, right before it punches a hole in my army.

Name: OzMonster
Project: Commander Farsight

Another new challenger; welcome to the DreadTober club! Commander Farsight is an iconic figure; I love the samurai vibes it gives off. OzMonster has hit the ground running with his first attempt at NMM and some glow on the engine vanes.

Name: Marc

Project: Hive Fleet Numereji Tervigon
Blog: https://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @m4cr0dutch

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/m4cr0dutch.bsky.social

This chonky lady is going to take a heck load of painting to get finished; I guess that is why they* call this a challenge!!

* and by "they" I of course mean me 😉

That is all of our projects for now. It is never too late to join, so if you have only just stumbled across the challenge, feel free to down your gauntlet. As always, if you see a project you like, consider heading over to the blog or social media account of the challenger and giving them some feedback. In this age of bots and AI echo chambers, it is great to make a real connection with someone.